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Jul 11, 2018

ICRC Africa director briefs policy makers on internal displacement issues

By Africa Center

In collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted a discussion on internal displacement on Wednesday, July 11. The event featured Ms. Patricia Danzi, the ICRC’s regional director for Africa, along with members of the ICRC’s regional delegation in Washington.  In her remarks, Danzi acknowledged that there is often […]

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EnergySource

Jul 9, 2018

The UAE’s energy future: A long-term strategy beyond hydrocarbons

By Herbert Crowther

The world’s largest single-site solar park and the world’s first attempt at a carbon neutral, self-sustainable city can both be found in what might seem to be an unlikely location: the heart of the Arabian Gulf. Both projects are funded by and located in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a geographically small state that holds […]

Energy Transitions Renewables & Advanced Energy

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jul 9, 2018

Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s First 100 Days

By Atlantic Council

Mexico is poised for a new era of prosperity if deep structural issues are adequately addressed. In this Spotlight, we ask: What are four of the top issues President-elect López Obrador might prioritize in his first 100 days in office?

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Jul 9, 2018

Ambassador Spotlight: Ambassador of Belgium on the 2018 NATO Summit

The Atlantic Council spoke with Ambassador of Belgium Dirk Wouters ahead of the NATO Summit kicking off in Brussels this week to hear his views on the Summit, Belgium’s role in the Alliance, and the new HQ.

EnergySource

Jul 5, 2018

The risks of the Trump Administration’s whiplash policy on Iranian oil

By David Mortlock and Ellen Wald

As the Trump Administration prepares to re-impose nuclear-related sanctions on Iran following the president’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), its treatment of Iranian oil sales could dramatically impact both the United States’ Iran strategy and the global oil market. The administration’s apparent decision to compel buyers […]

Geopolitics & Energy Security Iran

EnergySource

Jul 5, 2018

Finding nature-inspired solutions for energy use design challenges in engineering and architecture

By Peter Dean

A previous blog entry addressed the human role in containing entropy. This post examines real-world examples of addressing design challenges in engineering and architecture. Unfortunately, many engineering solutions to both past and current architectural and industrial design challenges have relied on abundant and cheap energy for their effectiveness. When energy is cheap and plentiful, using […]

Energy Transitions Technology & Innovation

EnergySource

Jul 3, 2018

Is power ever too cheap to meter?

By Branko Terzic

Despite decades of safe operation at over 100 power stations generating carbon free electricity, nuclear power remains a controversial topic in the United States. Nuclear opponents often remind the public that proponents once promised that electricity from nuclear power would be “too cheap to meter,” a promise that has so far gone unfulfilled. However, a […]

Energy Markets & Governance

EnergySource

Jul 2, 2018

As OPEC manages the market, shale producers struggle with local constraints

By Ellen Scholl

Much has been made of the recent OPEC decision to lift production limits and its impact on US shale producers, with some commentators arguing that OPEC reclaiming its role as a market manager has put US shale in its place. However, others have noted that shale producers in the Permian are potentially sighing in relief […]

Americas Energy Markets & Governance

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jun 30, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Bot Battlefield at #AMLOFest

By Donara Barojan

A hashtag campaign under #AMLOFest quickly attracted pro-AMLO and anti-AMLO accounts, who used it to promote and smear presidential candidate Lopez Obrador.

Disinformation Elections

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jun 30, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Hashtags For Cash In Mexico

By Ben Nimmo

Before Mexico’s presidential election, a network of Twitter accounts has been pushing partisan messages apparently paid for by local political groups.

Disinformation Elections
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